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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
River Business.

Commodore L. C. Power, who is claim
ed by Fort Benton, but continues to live
in Helena, returned last evening from an
absence of some months in the east, where
he has been looking after his steamboat
and other interests. He says that his
transportation business on the upper Mis-
souri, this year will be much larger than
in many years past. His company now
has nine boats on the river, and they will
arrive at Benton at the rate of one every
two or three days throughout the boating
season. He will employ three boats dur
ing the season in transporting supplies
from point to point along the river for the
Manitoba construction force. Next week
they will begin taking supplies from Lit
tie Muddy to points designated along the
river.
Mr.. Power said he did not know Wheth-
er any of these supply steamers would be
put on Milk river or not. His boats had
never been on that stream and he should
put none of them there nnless the Manito-
ba company chartered the steamer and
took all the risk.
He had offered to make traffic arrange
ments with the Manitoba now that they
are at the Missouri, but he doubted if they
would attempt to handle much general
freight this year west Of Minot, being Sc
crowded with construction material.
Asked as to the way Montana is regaret
in the east, Mr.. Power says she is attract
ing more attention than any of the terri
tories and there is a certainty of an i'm
mense flow of capital ana population t.
Montana a.--Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Telegraphic Notes.

We learn from parties who have just
come in from over the road that along Sun
river, above the Leavings, in some places
the banks are washing and poles are going
in the river. The Great Falls operator
and the people also are moving in the mat
ter and load of poles was sent up TO re-
place those lost, and strong efforts will be
made to get the line to working as far as
Fort Shaw. The situation between Shaw
and Helena is hourly becoming more un-
certain as to the possibility of keeping the
line in repair. Through the Prickly Pear
canyon in many places the poles are very
near to the edge of the stream, which is
getting high and higher and carrying as
usual, when out of the banks, a great ac-
cumulation of drift wood that will proba-
bly, prove too heavy for the weak poles to
resist. Altogether the situation is any
thing but assuring, and it begins to look
as If the Rocky Mountain is decidedly out
of luck and the towns along the line are
to be out of the circuit for some time
to come
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Live Stock Rates.

The Northern Pacific company has is
sued circular giving rates on cattle and
sheep east-bound in lots of ten cars or
more between all stations west of the Mis-
souri, river and east of the Cascades. The
rates are as follows:
One hundred and fifty miles or less, 20
cents per car per mile, but not less than
500 per car, unless distance tariff for short
distances makes less.
Over 80 miles, not over 250, Is cents
per mile, but not less than $50 per car.
Over $50 miles, not over 300, 10 cents
per mile, but not less than $35 per car.
Over 300 miles, ten cents per car per
mile, but not less than $40 per car.
On shipments passing through Bozeman
and Mullan tunnels. the tunnel mileage
for such hauls must be doubled
When shipments pass over the Colum-
bia river ferry, between Hummely and
Kenewic4, So per car must be added 10
the above above rates.
Native horses will be transported at the
rate Of So per car higher than provided
for cattle.
Shipments under this tariff will be gov
erned by rules and conditions contained
in tariff No. %.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Helena's New Water Works.

Mr.. Woolston has broken ground for the
mains for the new water works on Beat
tie street, east side, where force Of men
are at work on the trenches. Surveys
locating two reservoirs have been COM
pleted-one high up on Dry gulch and one
on the east side of Mount Helena. The
plants for the immense pumping machin-
cry required to force water from the valley
to the attitudes of these reservoirs will be
very great, and will throw considerable
money into circulation during their con-
srruction. There can be no doubt about
the pressure obtained from these reser-
voirs, located so high above the city
Herald
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08

RAILROAD RUMBLEs.
ocag and General Topics Of Interest About
the Roads.
no PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

q,l,a GREAT number of railroad acci dents
that have recently occurred in this coun-
nv has brought the ingenious Yankee to
he front with a contrivance to prevent, to
i. certain extent, such disasters. The de-
rice is known as Crooks Patent car and
locomotive trucks and is intended to pre-
cent accident after derailment and con-
ssts simply of an extra pair Of wheels on
each axle placed few inches inside the
regular wheels, by reason of which when
= ear Jumps the rail it is compelled to fol-
Iow it. The inside wheel on one side or
the other guides the car along the ties,
preventing it from running over embank-
menrs, etc. The SAM device is applied
TO locomotives except yle extra wheels are
placed outside the drivers on the axle IN
stead of inside as on the cars. An expe-
riment with cars thus arranged consisted
Id sending the car into an open switch,
which was done at a speed of six and
again at ten miles an hour, with entire
success, the car following along the rail.
1t was then derailed on a curve when going
ten miles per hour with equal success, and
it was the general opinion of the railroad
men present that a car SO equipped would
be safe from serious accidents by reason Of
open switches or broken rails.
NOTES.
w. 2. Clough, who short time since
resigned his position as counsel for the
Northern Pacific, will to-day change hi :
office from the Northern Pacific to the
Manitoba building, where he will be found
hereafter. Pioneer Press.
The policy of Mr.. Hill of the Manitoba
seems to be to put under him in response
ble positions the very best men in the
country. He has taken from the Csnadi-
an Pacific host of their strongest men,
among whom Mr.. Egan, now general su-
perintendent Of construction, is a promi-
nent figure. Only few days ago Mr.
Clough, the able attorney for the Northern
Pacific, transferred his allegience and use
full budget of information to the Manitoba.
Engineer Griffith and party returned tc
the head of Portage coulee last week tc
akeup the work of locating where they
left off for the purpose Of running another
preliminary. They will be at the head Of
the Eight Mile coulee in a day or two
and, like Mr.. Barclay when he reaches
the foot of Government coulee, must sus.
pend operations until the great question
Of location in this immediate vicinity il
determined.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
The Northern Pacific to Build to Benton.

A letter received by Friday nights mail
from New York, written by gentleman
who is largely interested in Fort Benton,
states that it is understood at the Northern
Pacific offices that that company will
hasten the construction of the proposed
branch to Fort Benton and give this town
as big boom as possible, and they have
the power TO do il. It is understood TO be
the main object OF President Harris trip
TO Helena 10 effect arrangements for the
immediate building of this line, and we
are likely to learn something of the
greatest Importance to Fort Benton from
that quarter in u few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Sum River and Bridge all Right.

Last night the river rose some six or
eight inches, and this morning water was
running over our streets making short leg
ged gum boots Il necessity. By seven
o'clock, however, the water commenced to
recede and should the cool weather contin-
ne twenty-four hours longer, there will be
no danger ofa fool. Nodamage has been
done yet, the bridge being as safe to-day
as anytime since the ice went out last
spring. The water has not reached any of
the floors in town, not even the floor of ye
EDITORS mansion on ye low lands across
the river. The rise has not been nearly so
great as that Of 1878, let alone the flood of
'sa.-R.siHg SUI.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
The EEAdtan Supply Lettings.

Commissioner Atkins, who had been in
New York for two weeks opening bids for
Indian supplies, states:
Prices are higher this year than last, and
that substantial advance has taken place
in all supplies, even since the lettings in
st. Louis, showing q decided improvement
in business circles all over the country.
The unsettled question Of transportation
of supplies, which was interfered with by
the Interstate law, was satisfactorily set
tied. and lettings male for pretty fair
prizes, although &c AL average advance Of
II per cent over last years prices. The
last lettings were entirely upon Missouri
river points, upon which routes the agents
hal ,a;tle advances ranging from 100 u
200 per cent. This caused the commits
sioner TO readVer1ise, and having satisfied
the agents that they might safely discrim-
mate in favor of the government In rates,
the proposals were literally lowered.
The river transportation was Offered ut
very reasonable rates, although there wa
q disposition u gat.ef ii i little profit 1t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Indian Wood Hawks.

Time was, and but few years ago,
when the alleged noble red man would
scorn the use of the AK or any other inn
plement of useful labor. He was even
above allowing his squaw to indulge in
drudgery of this nature. Then the wood
for steamboats, on the upper Missouri was
cut by white men who invaded the Indian
country to ngage in this work, virtually
taking their lives in their hands. Wood
yards were established at various points
along the river and although it was dam
gerons and an exceeding lonesome oecu-
patton, considerable money was made at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Catch the Timber.

There is an unusual amount Of drift
wood and fine saw logs in the river just
now, constantly floating down stream,
and as much of it should be stopped right
here as possible. A good worker, with a
light boat, could make from $50 to $50 a
day while the high water lasts and we
would like to see greater efforts made to
secure this timber. We need it for fuel
and this is the accepted time for the man
with skiff to get in his work with the
best of success. One or two are taking
advantage of the situation, but every boat
that can possibly be secured should be put
into service. There is money in it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
The Great Rain Fall.

Fr. Ass1SABo1NE, NJ. r., June 3, 1887.
Editor of the River Press:
Rain commenced falling here at 8 :45
p. M, June lst, and continued without a
break until p. M, next day. Total rain
fall during that time 2:74-100 inches. This
Is the largest amount Of rainfall during
any twenty-four hours since the signal
service. station was established at this
post in 1879. The normal rainfall at this
place for the month Of June is 2:10-100
inches, it will be seen that we are al
ready ahead G4-1o00 of an inch, and
tWenty-seven days yet to hear from.
G. T. TRoTTER. Observer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08

it. All this, however, is now changed.
The Caucasian wood hawk has disappeared
and the Indian stands in his place to hail
the boat and haggle or the price of wood.
Below Rocky Point all the wood is fur
nished by Indians and they have an abun-
dant supply of that article on the banks,
in good condition, which they sell at mod
crate figures, spending most of their
money with the stewards OF the boats.
Who can say that the Indian is not ad-
vancing in the way of civilization?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08

Col. LAMONT beat the president fishing
the other day, as he caught 200 speckled
beauties while the chief executive landed
but few. There Is nothing that Col.
Dan can not do we'll; IN fact, he i indis-
pensible to the administration whether at
washington wrestling with the high du-
ties Of state or on fishing excursion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
The Commodore Bays Some More Dirt

&c. Power has bought tenth interest
il the north balf of2 ection 3, east end Of
town. Tom Lowry and his friends own
eight-tenths of the 800 acres. Lowry has
900 acres besides around Bismarck.
Why should he build a road to Bismarck -
Bismarck Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
Northern Pacific Branches.

ex-governor 5. T. Hauser returned
tuesday from his trip to New York, in
good health and apparently very excellent
spirits.
ne sald TO the independent there was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08

the expense of the railroads under pres
sure of the interstate law. AS at st.
Louis, the commissioner made it point
to accept bids where they were not over
u per cent higher than last year, on the
principle that he might go farther and fare
worse
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08

The branding case referred to above is in
course of compromise. AS was supposed,
there is nothing whatever to show that
Mr.. Roth Intentionally did wrong act,
although he may have been mistaken about
the ownership of the animal. He has
bin of sale from one of the,Fergus boys
for a horse exactly answering the descrip-
ton of the one in dispute, except as to the
brand, and that was SC indistinct thatit
might readily be mistaken. He put his
brand on the'animal supposing it was his
own, and made no attempt whatever to
blotch or hide the former brand. No COM
plant was issued in the case and the mat
ter will be amlcabIy settled by the inter-
ested parties. We might add that arrests
in cases like this, or any other, for that
matter, without good and sufficient evil
dence Of wrong doing, should not be made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-08
A Arrested for Branding Another mans Horse

Stock Inspector Thomas arrested Chas.
S. Roth Wednesday for branding three
year old mare belonging to Win. Morrow
Mr.. Roth claims, we believe, that he Sc
cured the mare from another party and
supposed that he had right to put his
brand on the animal. AS he is the owner
of large band of horses it is hard to see
why he should want to appropriate any OF
his neighbor's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

THEant. executive committee have
secured the services u one j y.
Bemn,dailer OF Grayem county. TO
stump Cooke county tor their cause.
Mr.. B's name sounds much ike those
officials who were arrested in san
Antonio for rlotous conduct and try
ing to thrott.e free speech; aud some
thing like those in Chicago who
carried the red flag and threw bombs.
he FAC j., our people don't need Ell.
Ilghtmeat nom that source. II is
American idea, We are pronlulgating.
not German -GaiuesyiIle IIcsperian
The above contains some more of
that beautiful, ku9wnothin gism for
which the proh.biuonists are becom.
IN 20 noted The outbreak in the
Advance under the the caption OF the
"N alive White Men" i, by no means
an isolated declaration on This head
lhell eSperilu aud other papers have
taken up tue refrain. All that is
needed to bring down their abuse IS
to lave man 4pell his name with
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

From ,h' Galveston Opera Gi... -"'"'
The celebrated land case r, 49,,
\ Tongue aud others. apain., ' Iofl
{. Watrous and other. of witch o ~.
made mention in former numbo," :.
the Opera Glass, was again c,IleJ y. VI
trial on Monday last. The yenc r W.
counsel, Judge Slmon Mussinn s',.
made n powerful effort to force y.
plointiil's to trial bnt without A.
a the case WIS again continue.
plant fl. We learn that tho laI,.-
of Ores nam, Jones n Spencer M.
been employed to assist the vcue,,u.
counsel in the further conduct Of .
case.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

rom lAs san Marcos Crescent,
Carroll j. altogether mi,tases
about taking his hf' in Oi, hand +
going TO sun Nut)nio to make ma.
hibition speech such talk SCUM.
heroic auo furnishc- II pretty anne,
But the Waco politician if he :po,.
>esscd Of halt the 81 utcn,,, With
which he is credited. ehou'd know
full we. That his life will bea. sat. M
san Antonio rs in Waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21
sam IIotIstons views.

] sun a. SUM N.... rs. AfA wa . - u
She patrio.. statesman, and soldier
VIII broke the -bschIes of tyranny
gave freedom to TINS fair land as a
blessed heritage. has been dead for q
quarter of century but to.dsy the
grand old hero speaks from his grave
to hi hi.drcn in prophets wisdom
aud inspiration, upon the all-absorb'
inl question of the hour. We prin,
in another column le noble words OF
the oil patriarch 100 which he warn
our people to touch not. handle
not Us uncicm mustici-u. aud some
OF biz expressions ought to "s en-
craven upon The most prominent pill
lar OF or cApit1. rs they are la the
heart. Of our p.Jr.
When tyrant- asks GA TO Yield
"'' '' "' our "'" "" ''"
in .,le 'ct.in ',Eo,',.i. cyo,tr'1'y bolJ
tou I'm bondage. The time to
resist the .rcroa meut OF tyranny Il,
AT 'u' ih'lri'nt stage 'h'i'oI
lhe-e are gran" "'fo' from " grsuu
man ana coming A- ihel DO from 'he
TOMB OF nero. n'i' were th'l should
IHH WIN '''Ili'A t'c'' upon '"''c
I'oi-''
N''t Oh 'he "" IH'u''' % IeNH'
are gone win Houston 70 inc reward
"' Tue Just ana p"'IIouc' J. u'I' 'Iug
theif great mission mere, WhIch was
gwen them b! God to DO they nave
quietly aud peacefully passed over
the river leaving Dahind tAem a. the
result OF their earthly Iahors,a tree'pro-
porous, and happ! people But 'lnce
'he departure OF the oId iather-, the
drYll has entered the Eden they cree
nici 'nd LETT u as Ia blessed heritage.
Nlth oliy tongue ana honied words
he comes to persuade Us that the
fathers were wrong, that the God
They worNhlppod We not the true
God that the civilization they had
buIId'd up with their blood and their
suffering Is % ia'se civilization. and
th"'lEe blessed Lcr!tas' of tree GOV
ciHmei which they ooqueathcd to Us
'Nd 'Ade IS pr'-'rye with our heart
pest o!ood l' "a miserable blight which
must b" substituted Tor "a -'nti-
mental dc-poi 'u, born of hate ana
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21
ItnrtnnIhI,. .rrnl WON.

The statue OF Liberty cnlghleu.ns
the world, which stands in Bed )t'
Island. in the hlrbor of New loFS y
one of the most sublime artistic ct
ccptious of modern times. lhe'O'
Of the goddess lights the nations
the earth to peace, prosperiVE
progress, through Liberty. Bul.
erty" Is mn empty word to the y
sands of poor women euslaT
physical ailments u hundredlolGDS
tyrannical than any Nero, 10 '-,-
sufferers DrPicrccs favorite Pfe'',3E
ton holds forth the promise "
speedy cure. 1t is a specific u
those arrangements, irregnlarliIwGisr'
weaknesses which make life a Oula.,
TO so MANY women, The Only Iv1
cine sold by druggists under q pw
tive guarantee from the manui'u', II,
ers, that it will give satisfaction i
every case, or money will be reluuus'r
See guarantee printed on WF'FE
enclosing bottle.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

From 'ho -au Marcos Crescent.
Carol. wants the saloons close.
but he points OUT TO saloon men ttg
wine containing no more than the
per cent. Of alcohol can continue q
the market for which no doubt -
loon men thank him profoundly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

From the Lead ilc Journal
Even the ministers are affected By
the real estate bopm in Pueblo, Sc
much 80 that one Of the preacher,
recently took his text from Block I,
lot ., Of Matthew's addition to the
New Testament
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

From thc Austin s'atcsmau
All the argument and logic III
world cauuot explain away the c&
fart thatiiprombitiou carries, theE
payers OF leXa- will be -addicd ISL.
au additional annual tax ofamil.L
dollars. IL Wi, have to he Wj
Think ofit y million dollar, esr
Ntui
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

~ 80 .,,J pow, or never varies
nicsl XXI an, ana wholesomeneis "f yo, on pun
old in eS ordinary kinds and osg Se9 n
t,es short neish.n WIN me multitude OF low W.
COMPANY WI only H. nv tho Rovsl Rosshhs'S DOW
''''' 'S Wall st New Yors Siin9 Powder
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

satu,c. which number 3-g The cost
of prosecution. 10 these counties. ex-
cccIed i.t 600.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

Largest Circulation in Central Texas
S,n>ouIrItoN ArL>.
ADVERTISING RATES

Aly.,.i.", rr,.mnlr sn"np ~, .,,.,c.-
tom
oaI'c.s..mniI mn,,.f ~ "''' '''' ~ '''
" AGO. IEAAN' JJ Ne, II INs'
Gov. CARROLL Ahcm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

very clear. 'u le.i
LIE canvass goes on apace o.,.
gong against the pros in all .. li
the state. '"" Of
WHAT lovely brace Of ma
Carroll and Crauhll would mai F'i
be sure. LAT 70
The DalIa' Herald now take,
dispatches NJ to the hour of ,, We
press ug 70
GEN. SAM lloUsroN wa.n,,
of a believer in sumptuary lo,.. "'lca
FUTILE and FAirchild c,,.u.
team OF worth. ''u'ei
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

From t1o ~au Marcos Crosse
Let's prohibit the train robbers
first.